Invoice & Bill of Lading Came Safe to Hand
Document 1798The invoice and bill of lading have come safe to hand and the articles listed in the invoice are in good order. The Captain was given a receipt on the back of his bill of lading.
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Richmond 3d Septem 1798
Sir
Your favor of the 27 July inclosing the Invoice and Bill of Lading came safe to hand, the Articles specified in the Invoice answers accordingly, and in good Order. I gave the Captain a receipt on the back of his Bill of Lading, which he has in his possession.
From
Sir
your most Obed Servt
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr Sam. Leddens Captain
2 Regiment Artillery & Ingrs.
NB. The Cloathing never came to hand after being shiped a Month
[Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / Philadelphia]
[Docket notation, upper right corner: Capt. Sam. Leddens / Rec. Philadelphia / his [undecipherable]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
The invoice and bill of lading have come safe to hand and the articles listed in the invoice are in good order. The Captain was given a receipt on the back of his bill of lading.
Date
09/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Richmond
Document number
1798090380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Eddins
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Richmond
Notable items
clothing